Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Designhttp://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNTCVA/browse/?sort=date_a&fq=untl_collection:TXFC&display=grid2015-12-21T10:25:28-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + DesignPurse2015-02-05T21:59:29-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc499054/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc499054/"><img alt="Purse" title="Purse" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc499054/small/"/></a></p><p>Purse of multicolored Bargello needlepoint. The envelope-style purse is covered in silk embroidery in greens, blues, reds, pinks, black, etc., in the Florentine Bargello, edged in green wool. On one side, under flap, is rectangular section with monogram FH and date 1775 worked in embroidery. Opens to reveal 2 separate compartments, lined in green homespun wool. Silk embroidery is disintegrating to reveal canvas ground.</p>Child's Ensemble2015-03-16T14:32:52-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501305/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501305/"><img alt="Child's Ensemble" title="Child's Ensemble" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501305/small/"/></a></p><p>Child's dress ensemble of tan cotton with green and red/orange floral print consisting of:
A) Skirt. Full length; pleated. One-inch waistband of muslin. Right side slit pocket. Center back opening; closures missing. Bottom of inside hem lined in brown glazed cotton; balance of skirt unlined.
B) Bodice. Fitted with wide neckline; dropped shoulders. Neckline is trimmed with double row of fluted fabric of self. Short, puffed sleeves with caps trimmed with fluted fabric of same. V-shaped pleats in front. Center back opening closes with 9 hook & eyes. Lined in muslin.
C) Fichu. Triangular panels of decreasing size applied to look like pleats. Four-inch epaulets of same with self-covered buttons at ends. Seven self-covered buttons down center back seam with evidence of three missing buttons. Lined in brown glazed cotton.</p>Sunbonnet2010-12-20T11:16:33-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30282/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30282/"><img alt="Sunbonnet" title="Sunbonnet" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30282/small/"/></a></p><p>Sunbonnet of tan and blue braided straw. The hat has a wired brim and a grayish-white silk lining. It is trimmed in tan silk ribbon, and the bavolet, or back panel which shades the neck, is composed of brown, brick red, tan and blue striped cotton fabric. The ties are of brown silk taffeta and are attached to lower edge of brim with a herringbone stitch.
The TFC thanks Rebecca Jumper Matheson for her research on this object.</p>Bonnet2010-12-20T11:16:33-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29993/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29993/"><img alt="Bonnet" title="Bonnet" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29993/small/"/></a></p><p>Bonnet of blue silk. Brim is hand-quilted in square corners and curving lines that follow the shape of the brim in even lines. The brim is composed of 3 pieces of silk fabric, which are pieced together and then quilted. Cotton used as batting material throughout. The crown is entirely quilted in rows of horizontal stitching and radiating circles. The tail has L-shaped quilting, which echoes the front edge of the tail. The chin ties are striped silk ribbons. Some areas of fabric loss and shattering on bonnet and ties.</p>Christening Gown2015-12-21T10:25:28-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795304/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795304/"><img alt="Christening Gown" title="Christening Gown" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795304/small/"/></a></p><p>Christening gown of white cotton muslin. Hand made and embroidered. Gathered waist trimmed in laisse anglais. Rounded neckline with V insert of eyelet lace. Eyelet trim at wrists, neck and hem. Scalloped insert panel down front trimmed in tatted eyelet with floral embroidery and six tiers of tatted eyelet. Center back opening is pleated with three covered buttons and drawstring at waist.</p>Hat2012-11-05T12:51:51-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114811/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114811/"><img alt="Hat" title="Hat" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114811/small/"/></a></p><p>Hat of off-white wool yarn and beads. Hat is based on a fanchon style, consisting of a knitted, somewhat diamond-shaped piece to fit across top of head and extending down sides to the ears with wide off-white silk ribbon ties at end of extensions. Unlike a regular fanchon, which is solely of a piece of flat lace, this cap has a deep pile of the same wool yarn over the entire surface of the cap, each piece tipped with a cylindrical frosted white bead.</p>Mitts2012-07-02T22:15:28-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86986/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86986/"><img alt="Mitts" title="Mitts" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc86986/small/"/></a></p><p>Pair of black cotton lace mitts. The wrist-length fingerless gloves are of hand-crocheted lace, in a wide mesh. Slight frill at wrist, and separate thumb. A narrow black ribbon is threaded through the cuff, one ribbon lacking.</p>Sunbonnet2010-12-20T11:16:33-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30079/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30079/"><img alt="Sunbonnet" title="Sunbonnet" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc30079/small/"/></a></p><p>Sunbonnet of black silk taffeta. The brim of the hat has 6 shirred hoops with deep padding in between, and a ruffled edge of the same fabric. At center back of neck, on the tail of the hat, is a flat bow of black silk taffeta, and the ties are of black silk taffeta ribbon. The crown is lined with brown glazed cotton fabric.
The TFC thanks Rebecca Jumper Matheson for her research on this object.</p>Crinoline2012-07-02T22:15:28-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87025/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87025/"><img alt="Crinoline" title="Crinoline" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87025/small/"/></a></p><p>Off-white crinoline with spring steel hoops. Covered in fabric with white on white woven design of "H" shapes. Metal fastener at front of 1" wide waist band. First four rows of springs only go half-way around skirt and are tied around the body in front. Last five rows form complete circle or hoop.
No labels in garment. Attached tag with what appears to be an auction lot number, "253".</p>Wedding Slippers2012-11-05T12:51:51-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114823/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114823/"><img alt="Wedding Slippers" title="Wedding Slippers" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc114823/small/"/></a></p><p>Wedding shoes of off white kid leather. Designed with a square toe and throat, shoes have a large ruffled ribbon bow with tiny metal buckle set at top of toebox. Edge of upper bound with off-white satin ribbon. The low heel is of modified Cuban or Louis style, rounded at sides and back, covered in kid leather.
Handwritten note: "My wedding slippers" S.S.D.</p>